In the Media – 2020
Inspiring Communities website – 2020
Punching above its weight the revitalisation of Reefton
inspiringcommunities.org.nz/ic_story/punching-above-its-weight-the-revitalisation-of-reefton/
West Coast Messenger – December 23 2020
Conference Organisers Hosted on the Coast – Pg 15
issuu.com/westcoastmessenger/docs/west_coast_messenger_23_december_2020/14
Stuff – December 13 2020
The most underrated tiny towns of New Zealand by Brook Sabin
Reefton: West Coast – focus on Reefton Distilling Co.
www.stuff.co.nz/travel/experiences/road-trips/300178913/the-most-underrated-tiny-towns-of-new-zealand
Wild Tomato Magazine – December 2020
Festive Cocktails by Lynda Papesch
Biddy’s Xmas Gin & Tonic Front Page & Page 35
issuu.com/wildtomato/docs/wt_issue171_december20/35
The Farmlander – December 2020
Grow Your Local – Put a piece of New Zealand under the Christmas tree – Pg 33
issuu.com/farmlands/docs/far_09924_the_farmlander_december_2020_web-final/32
Newstalk ZB – Lifestyle Travel – November 21 2020
Mike Yardley: The Best of Buller
www.newstalkzb.co.nz/lifestyle/travel/mike-yardley-the-best-of-buller
Rural Today – Magic Talk – November 3 2020
Dominic George chats with Reefton Distilling Co. Ambassadors Nigel and Steffan MacKay to discover ‘Who is Little Biddy and why is she such a legend on the Coast’
15 minutes 30 seconds into the programme through to 26 minutes 47 seconds
omny.fm/shows/rural-exchange/rural-today-catch-up-podcast-magic-talk-3-11-2020?in_playlist=podcast
Wild Hearts Wedding Blog - October 2020
www.wildhearts.co.nz/october-faves
Weekend Herald Canvas Magazine – October 17 2020
The Brew – Page 23
Monique Barden – reviews Little Biddy Gin – Pink
www.pressreader.com/new-zealand/weekend-herald-canvas/20201017/page/23/textview
Food Ticker – October 20 2020
Reefton Distilling sweeps at NZ gin awards
www.foodticker.co.nz/?s=Reefton+Distilling+Co
Tourism Ticker – October 12 2020
From the Regions
Distillery targets quadrupling visitors with $928k PGF loan – By Shannon Williams
www.tourismticker.com/?s=Reefton+Distilling+co
Restaurant and Café – October 9 2020
Industry, Liquor & Beverage, Local, News
Little Biddy strikes gold again
restaurantandcafe.co.nz/little-biddy-strikes-gold-again
Drinksbiz – October/November 2020
The Gin Juggernaut – 2020 Gin Report
Reviews Little Biddy Gin - pages 70-71 and 88
and
PGF Loan supports Reefton Distilling Co. expansion – Page 100
www.drinksbiz.co.nz/digital-archive/october-november-2020
Toast Magazine – October 4 2020
Spirits
Little Biddy’s Big Win
www.toastmag.co.nz/spirits/little-biddys-big-win
Style Magazine - October 2020
Drink – Pg 72
Busting out the botanicals – by Kate Preece
Kate Preece reviews Little Biddy Gin - Classic
www.yumpu.com/en/document/read/64419595/style-october-02-2020/72
West Coast Messenger – September 30 2020
PGF back Reefton Distillery – Pg 6
issuu.com/westcoastmessenger/docs/west_coast_messenger_30_september_2020/6
NZBusiness – September 30 2020
Growth
Expansion underway for Reefton Distilling Co.
nzbusiness.co.nz/news-items/expansion-underway-reefton-distilling-co
Stuff – September 27 2020
West Coast distillery to receive $928k Government loan to expand – by Jonathan Guildford
www.stuff.co.nz/national/300117262/west-coast-distillery-to-receive-928k-government-loan-to-expand
Point of order – 25 September 2020
Once known as “mother’s ruin”, it is made all over NZ – including Reefton (where there’s govt funding in the financial mix) - Point of order reports on two lots of good news from the Beehive – including Reefton Distilling Co. being granted a loan from the PGF
pointofordernz.wordpress.com/2020/09/25/once-known-as-mothers-ruin-it-is-made-all-over-nz-including-reefton-where-theres-govt-funding-in-the-financial-mix
Devdiscourse – September 25 2020
News – Economy - Business
West Coast distillery to benefit from PGF investment
www.devdiscourse.com/article/business/1226873-west-coast-distillery-to-benefit-from-pgf-investment
Daily Encourager – September 18 2020
Business and Innovation, Courage and initiative, People, Science and Technology
Young Head Distiller adds homegrown flavour to age-old industry - by Hope Writer
dailyencourager.co.nz/young-head-distiller-adds-homegrown-flavour-to-age-old-industry
The Shout New Zealand – September 2020
Industry Insights – The state of the liquor nation Page 12
Spirits feature - The Great Gin Boom – Pages 23 + 24
issuu.com/theintermediagroup/docs/theshout_nz_sptember_2020/1?fr=sOGYzZDE4ODcyOTc
Restaurant and Café - September 4 2020
Industry, Liquor & Beverage, Local, News
A Perfectly Pink Distillation
restaurantandcafe.co.nz/a-perfectly-pink-distillation/
Otago Daily Times - September 1 2020
My Town: Reefton – by Lois Williams
www.odt.co.nz/lifestyle/travel/my-town-reefton
Stuff – August 2 2020
Travel – back your backyard – West Coast feature - by Brook Sabin
Reefton's Gin Rush
www.stuff.co.nz/travel/back-your-backyard/122296715/the-west-coast-is-suffering-right-now-this-is-why-we-should-go
NZ Herald - July 28 2020
Travel: Cold Comfort – the ultimate couple’s kiwi getaway you need this Winter – by Anna King Shahab
No.5 West Coast – includes Reefton Distilling Co.
www.nzherald.co.nz/travel/news/article.cfm?c_id=7&objectid=12350149
Weekend Herald Canvas Magazine – July 11 2020
The Brew by Monique Barden – Page 16
www.pressreader.com/new-zealand/weekend-herald-canvas/20200711/page/16
Rural Today – Magic Talk - July 7 2020
Nick Secker Reefton Distilling Co.’s head distiller talk with Dominic George
46 minutes 10 seconds in through to 54 minutes 29 seconds www.listennotes.com/podcasts/rural-today-catch/rural-today-catch-up-podcast-QUdKv2S-X0C/
Saving the Town – Heritage Toolkit Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga – July 2020
Think Collectively Case Study 2.2 Reefton by Matt Philp – Pages 24 -25
Featuring Reefton Distilling Co.
issuu.com/heritagenz/docs/saving_the_town?fr=sMzBhMDE5MjI5NTI
Dish Magazine – Issue 91 July/ August 2020
Pioneer Spirit by Maria Hoyle – Page 22
www.pressreader.com/australia/dish-9485/20200618/page/22
The West Coast Messenger – June 24 2020
Coaster behind the Reefton still - Page 2
issuu.com/westcoastmessenger/docs/west_coast_messenger_24_june_2020/2
Toast Magazine – Issue 15 Winter 2020
Little Wonder by Nikki Birrell
toastmag.co.nz/spirits/little-wonder/
Restaurant & Café – May 28 2020
Strengthening the future at Reefton Distilling Co.
restaurantandcafe.co.nz/strengthening-the-future-at-reefton-distilling-co
Daily Encourager – May 11 2020
Business and Innovation, Courage and initiative, Creativity, Science and Technology
Reefton Distilling Co. adopts hands on approach – by Rosemary McLennan
dailyencourager.co.nz/reefton-distilling-co-adopts-hands-on-approach
NZBusiness – May 7 2020
News, Inspiration
Reefton Distilling tries its hand at sanitiser
nzbusiness.co.nz/news-items/reefton-distilling-tries-its-hand-sanitiser
Fenec and Friends – April 30 2020
Delivery Guide, Eat
We’re Sipping Gin
fennecandfriends.com/were-sipping-gin
Restaurant & Café – April 20 2020
Top Drops – Pg 35
Wild Rain Vodka and Reefton Distilling Co. Liqueurs
issuu.com/supermarketnewsnz/docs/r_c_0420_final/34
Otago Daily Times – April 14 2020
Distiller starts producing hand sanitiser to help meet need - by Viv Logie
www.odt.co.nz/business/distiller-starts-producing-hand-sanitiser-help-meet-need
Weekend Herald Canvas Magazine – April 4 2020
The Saturday Brew – by Monique Barden
Monique Barden reviews Little Biddy Gin – Classic
www.pressreader.com/new-zealand/weekend-herald-canvas/20200404/281513638261467
Latitude Magazine – Facebook April 1 2020
Fantastic news for a local company doing great things on the world stage!
www.facebook.com/LatitudeMag/posts/2982652125090157?__tn__=-R
Restaurant & Café Magazine – April 1 2020
International award raises spirits
restaurantandcafe.co.nz/international-award-raises-spirits
Stuff – March 14 2020
Ten of the best small New Zealand towns - by Lorna Thornber www.stuff.co.nz/travel/back-your-backyard/120245205/ten-of-the-best-small-new-zealand-towns
Sunday Star Times – March 8 2020
From bust to bloom – by Stu Hunt Pg 22 & 23
www.pressreader.com/new-zealand/sunday-star-times/20200308/page/22/textview
And Stuff – online platform
Once reliant on gold and coal, now Reefton is striking out on its own - by Stu Hunt
www.stuff.co.nz/travel/destinations/nz/118840785/once-reliant-on-gold-and-coal-now-reefton-is-striking-out-on-its-own
Restaurant & Café – February 23 2020
On Trend
Review of all four Little Biddy Gins – Pg 16
issuu.com/supermarketnewsnz/docs/r_c_0220_web/16
Stuff – February 21 2020
Reefton Distilling Co reaches $2m investment target – by Joanne Carroll
www.stuff.co.nz/business/119723471/reefton-distilling-co-reaches-2m-investment-target
Restaurant & Café – February 2020
Liquor & Beverage News
Industry expert joins growing craft distillery
restaurantandcafe.co.nz/industry-expert-joins-growing-craft-distillery/
RNZ The Panel, Friday Mailbag – February 14 2020
www.rnz.co.nz/audio/player?audio_id=2018734212
Reference to ‘Regions leading their own growth’
begins approx 1:27 in, through to, 2:09.
Drinksbiz - February/ March 2020
Pure of Spirit – Vodka Report
Page 56
Reefton Wild Rain Vodka
issuu.com/hurstcreative/docs/db_feb_march_2020_issuu/56
Restaurant & Café Magazine – February 2020
Distilled to perfection and poised for growth
Industry, liquor and beverage, news
restaurantandcafe.co.nz/distilled-to-perfection-and-poised-for-growth/
Otago Daily Times – January 29 2020
Reefton spirits firm looks to raise 3.5m – by Aimee Shaw
www.pressreader.com/new-zealand/otago-daily-times/20200129/281887300282787
NZBusiness - January 29 2020
Reefton Distilling Co. plans for expansion
nzbusiness.co.nz/news-items/reefton-distilling-co-plans-expansion
NZ Herald - January 28 2020
Reefton Distilling Co seeks $3.5 million in capital to foot export by Aimee Shaw
www.nzherald.co.nz/business/news/article.cfm?c_id=3&objectid=12303676
Kiwi -Tripsters – the inside word on all things travel - January 15 2020
Chris Lynch & Mike Yardley talk up Reefton and its emergence as a ‘provincial tourism rock star’
Feature on Reefton & Reefton Distilling Co. begins 19:29 into the podcast & ends 25:40
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